We've still got a job on

England fired themselves up for today's second Test at Trinidad's Queen's Park Oval by outlining their determination not to give West Indies any encouragement for the remainder of the four-Test series.

England fired themselves up for today's second Test at Trinidad's Queen's Park Oval by outlining their determination not to give West Indies any encouragement for the remainder of the four-Test series.

Having claimed a surprise 1-0 advantage following their emphatic 10-wicket victory at Sabina Park, the tourists have moved onto the home town of West Indies captain Brian Lara.

England are bracing themselves for a backlash from opponents who have faced a barrage of criticism since being dismissed for 47 to lose the opening Test.

The Caribbean public demand a response from West Indies and England expect one. The tourists are equally aware that the wicket, which is both bare and grassy in appearance, is traditionally not as pacy or bouncy as that at Sabina Park.

Captain Michael Vaughan has used the time between Tests to remind his side just how difficult the task ahead still is.

"It's obviously going to be a lot harder for Steve now," stressed Vaughan. "They've had a good look at him and they've all had a chance to face them and no doubt the wicket is not going to bounce as much as it did in Jamaica.

"It's going to be a lot tougher, but I think he's taken it all in his stride. He's a pretty laid-back relaxed kind of guy and I've seen he's up for it.

"You only have to look at his body-language in the nets and the way he's approached it over the last few days to realise he's up for the challenge as all the squad are. Morale has been helped further by the arrival of some of the wives and girlfriends before the remainder arrive in Barbados, but Vaughan insisted it would not take the focus away from the cricket.

"Sometimes you can get distracted, but it also helps some of the players as well," he added.

"When you're on tour - and we're on tour a lot these days - it's quite nice not to have to go out to dinner every night with the likes of Ashley Giles and Paul Collingwood. It's nice to have a bit of extra company so it could help in another way."